All posts tagged "birth certificates"
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Two LGBT bills to become law, but without Gov. Hogan’s signature
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is declining to put his signatures on two pieces of legislation that seek to advance LGBT rights, instead allowing them...
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Michigan transgender residents sue secretary of state over driver’s license policy
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Michigan announced on Thursday that they have filed a federal lawsuit against Michigan Secretary of...
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Hawaii Legislature sends transgender birth certificate bill to governor’s desk
Hawaii has simplified the process by which transgender and intersex individuals may obtain a new, clean version of their birth certificate. The Hawaii Legislature last...
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Two Maryland LGBT measures await Hogan’s signature
Two pro-LGBT measures remain in limbo after passing the Maryland General Assembly as they undergo review by Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who has not yet...
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Maryland transgender birth certificate bills pass second hurdle
Maryland transgender and intersex residents are one step closer to being able to obtain new, unmarked versions of their birth certificates reflecting their correct gender, and...
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Infertility coverage, transgender birth certificate bills pass first hurdle in Md.
The Maryland House of Delegates and Senate last week successfully passed, by large margins, their own versions of two bills containing pro-equality provisions that will...
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Tidying up Maryland’s equality statutes
Maryland already enjoys marriage equality and is one of a minority of states with legal protections for transgender people. For lawmakers, however, that’s not enough....
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Chris Christie’s veto of transgender-rights bill enrages advocates
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation Monday that would have lessened the requirements for transgender individuals seeking to obtain an amended birth certificate in...
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Council Committee Passes Two Pro-LGBT Bills
The D.C. Council's Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety passed two bills intended to benefit members of the LGBTI community Thursday, allowing District residents...
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D.C. Council introduces bill to allow transgender residents to obtain new birth certificates
D.C. lawmakers are rallying around a bill introduced Tuesday that would amend the Vital Records Act of 1981 to allow transgender individuals born in the...
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Supreme Court Turns Down Louisiana Adoption Birth Certificate Challenge Brought By Gay Couple
Today, without comment, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging Louisiana’s policy that prevents unmarried adoptive parents from both being listed on...
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CA Gov. Brown Signs Two Pro-Trans Bills Into Law [and Signs Bullying Bill, Vetoes LGBT Data Bill]
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed two pro-transgender equality bills into law on Oct. 9. Masen Davis, the executive director of the Transgender Law Center,...
